Food production index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food production index was 101.24 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
101.24 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
125th
of 195 countries
All-time high
104.43 2014-2016 = 100
in 2019
All-time low
65.84 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Food production index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2022

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Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.

Analysis

In 2022, food production index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 101.24 2014-2016 = 100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food production index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 104.43 2014-2016 = 100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.84 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Food production index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2022.
Year 2014-2016 = 100 Change
1961 65.84 2014-2016 = 100
1962 69.69 2014-2016 = 100 +5.8%
1963 69.58 2014-2016 = 100 -0.2%
1964 71.08 2014-2016 = 100 +2.2%
1965 72.99 2014-2016 = 100 +2.7%
1966 71.71 2014-2016 = 100 -1.8%
1967 74.77 2014-2016 = 100 +4.3%
1968 74.32 2014-2016 = 100 -0.6%
1969 74.31 2014-2016 = 100 -0.0%
1970 77.94 2014-2016 = 100 +4.9%
1971 79.21 2014-2016 = 100 +1.6%
1972 80.06 2014-2016 = 100 +1.1%
1973 81.15 2014-2016 = 100 +1.4%
1974 84.7 2014-2016 = 100 +4.4%
1975 80.22 2014-2016 = 100 -5.3%
1976 79.22 2014-2016 = 100 -1.2%
1977 86.07 2014-2016 = 100 +8.6%
1978 88.47 2014-2016 = 100 +2.8%
1979 88.93 2014-2016 = 100 +0.5%
1980 92.65 2014-2016 = 100 +4.2%
1981 89.99 2014-2016 = 100 -2.9%
1982 95.04 2014-2016 = 100 +5.6%
1983 95.02 2014-2016 = 100 -0.0%
1984 102.04 2014-2016 = 100 +7.4%
1985 98.49 2014-2016 = 100 -3.5%
1986 98.93 2014-2016 = 100 +0.4%
1987 97.92 2014-2016 = 100 -1.0%
1988 95.84 2014-2016 = 100 -2.1%
1989 95.71 2014-2016 = 100 -0.1%
1990 97.83 2014-2016 = 100 +2.2%
1991 98.39 2014-2016 = 100 +0.6%
1992 100.87 2014-2016 = 100 +2.5%
1993 97.93 2014-2016 = 100 -2.9%
1994 98.07 2014-2016 = 100 +0.1%
1995 98.78 2014-2016 = 100 +0.7%
1996 98 2014-2016 = 100 -0.8%
1997 97.74 2014-2016 = 100 -0.3%
1998 97.66 2014-2016 = 100 -0.1%
1999 97.87 2014-2016 = 100 +0.2%
2000 95.57 2014-2016 = 100 -2.4%
2001 88.34 2014-2016 = 100 -7.6%
2002 93.96 2014-2016 = 100 +6.4%
2003 91.97 2014-2016 = 100 -2.1%
2004 92.39 2014-2016 = 100 +0.5%
2005 93.13 2014-2016 = 100 +0.8%
2006 92.57 2014-2016 = 100 -0.6%
2007 90.72 2014-2016 = 100 -2.0%
2008 94.69 2014-2016 = 100 +4.4%
2009 92.54 2014-2016 = 100 -2.3%
2010 94.39 2014-2016 = 100 +2.0%
2011 96.67 2014-2016 = 100 +2.4%
2012 90.81 2014-2016 = 100 -6.1%
2013 92.79 2014-2016 = 100 +2.2%
2014 100.68 2014-2016 = 100 +8.5%
2015 101.35 2014-2016 = 100 +0.7%
2016 97.98 2014-2016 = 100 -3.3%
2017 102.21 2014-2016 = 100 +4.3%
2018 99.59 2014-2016 = 100 -2.6%
2019 104.43 2014-2016 = 100 +4.9%
2020 98.14 2014-2016 = 100 -6.0%
2021 100.53 2014-2016 = 100 +2.4%
2022 101.24 2014-2016 = 100 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71.59 2014-2016 = 100 65.84 2014-2016 = 100 74.77 2014-2016 = 100 9
1970s 82.6 2014-2016 = 100 77.94 2014-2016 = 100 88.93 2014-2016 = 100 10
1980s 96.16 2014-2016 = 100 89.99 2014-2016 = 100 102.04 2014-2016 = 100 10
1990s 98.31 2014-2016 = 100 97.66 2014-2016 = 100 100.87 2014-2016 = 100 10
2000s 92.59 2014-2016 = 100 88.34 2014-2016 = 100 95.57 2014-2016 = 100 10
2010s 98.09 2014-2016 = 100 90.81 2014-2016 = 100 104.43 2014-2016 = 100 10
2020s 99.97 2014-2016 = 100 98.14 2014-2016 = 100 101.24 2014-2016 = 100 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 122 Belize 102.28 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  2. 123 Iceland 102.07 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  3. 124 Timor-Leste 101.69 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  4. 126 Republic of Korea 101.21 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  5. 127 Sweden 101.15 2014-2016 = 100 compare
  6. 128 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 101.11 2014-2016 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food production index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food production index in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 101.24 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest food production index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 104.43 2014-2016 = 100 in 2019.
What is the lowest food production index recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 65.84 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food production index?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 125th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
Is food production index rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)
Unit
2014-2016 = 100
Source
FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 13,707 data points, 1961–2022
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.